250 California Spyder quiestion...

[Chaos in 1983!]

Looking around for some pics of the 250 Cali Spyder...I came across supercars.net pics...they feature two different 1958 models for the same car...

Here's the link...http://www.supercars.net/cars/1958@$Ferrari@$250%20California%20Spyderx.html

I know the one on the left is the one...bue what's the other one? did they make two versions?

[dingo]

I'm not an expert, but as far as I know they made the Series I California Spyders and in 1960 showed the SWB Spyder (with 280bhp and a 200mm shorter wheelbase) at that years Geneva Motor Show :wink: So yes it seems there was two models.....but I'm not 100% certain if the second one in your pics is this one :?

EDIT: I just had a closer look at the pics, I doubt the second one is a SWB Spyder....they didn't look that much different from the LWB (Series I) :?

[SFDMALEX]

THere other one is a long wheel base version. Except the LWB should have a bumper, so the one in the picture might be a european version withouht a bumper.

[raphaelws]

it's a very beautiful car.. 8)

[ferrarif1fan89]

i still cringe after thinking about what they did to that car in ferris bueller's day off. :cry: :cry: :cry:

[stradale]

Both cars are 250 California spyders, the one on the left looks like a SWB (1960-1963) and the one on the right a LWB (1958-1960). The fact that the one on the right doesn't have bumpers has got nothing to do with whether it's a European ot American car. My guess is that this car has racing history in American sportscar races, which is why the bumpers were removed.

[numerouno]

Hey dude, You can find some very useful data on the issue here: http://www.qv500.com/ferrari250californiap1.php and here: http://www.qv500.com/ferrari250californiap3.php

Generally qv500's got some very good info on the classic Ferrari' (that's my main source on the subject as well ;) )

[yg60m]

There are several versions, SWB or LWB, with or without covers on the lights...

[stradale]

^^^ Familiar looking sig there, Yann. :wink: